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Ms Olga Romanyuk, for the Committee of Ministers, stresses the key role of local authorities to improve the situation of Roma

Ms Olga Romanyuk, for the Committee of Ministers, stresses the key role of local authorities to improve the situation of Roma
[22/09/2011]

Welcoming the initiative taken by the Congress and its partners to organise the Summit of Mayors on Roma, Ms Olga Romanyuk, on behalf of the Ukrainian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers, emphasised the key role of local and regional authorities in improving the situation of Roma at the grassroots. In her opening address she praised the “numerous initiatives launched by local authorities” over the past year to improve access for Roma to housing, health, education, culture and employment.
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